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Living in Colorado, you probably understand the dangers of wildfires that are out of control. The experts at Castle Rock Landscaping Pros encourage homeowners to utilizes the benefits of fire mitigation. A variety of fuels are present around your house that increases heat and exposure to the house during a wildland fire.
A wildland fire includes grass, brush, and forest fires. Fire mitigation removes these fuels to help minimize the impact of these types of fires. We mitigate these fires by creating a defensible space while taking actions to decrease the intensity of the wildland fire. These steps also help fire crews fight any fires that threaten the home.
Some of you may be wondering what is defensible space. The area around the home where our experts treat, clear, and reduce vegetation and fuels to slow the fire is called defensible space. This area is critical when firefighters are trying to protect your home from an advancing wildfire because it gives them room to fight the fire safely.
Defensible space increases the odds of the house surviving a fire. If you want to decrease the intensity of the fire around the house, you can thin trees, remove brush, and mow the grass. You can also create breaks in the vegetation including between trees.
These breaks will create natural barriers that help slow the fire and reduce loss. This defensible space will help to prevent the fire from the forest moving to your home and vice versa. It will also provide adequate room for firefighters to maneuver their equipment.
In Colorado, we have experienced a pine beetle epidemic which has killed millions of lodgepole pines. These dead pines increase the risk for wildfires which is why Castle Rock Landscaping Pros encourages an aggressive fire mitigation plan for Colorado homes. When asked, the United States Forest Services says defensible space is the top advantage when trying to save a home.
Our fire mitigation plans have four main goals which are:
When we create a fire mitigation plan, we create a three-zone protection layer around your home. The first zone is where we remove all vegetation (grass, brush, shrubs, trees, and any other fuels) within approximately 15 feet of any building on the lot. This measurement is from the edge of any eaves or decks connected to the home.
The second zone extends out about 75 to 125 feet from any structure. This zone is where we remove any dead, dying, diseased, or stressed vegetation. We also thin trees and leave at least 10 feet of clear area between the crowns of the trees.
The last zone starts where zone 2 ends and continues to the end of the property. This zone is meant to protect and enhance the health of the forest. We try to encourage a variety of ages, species, and size of trees in this area.
If you are interested in creating a safety net for your home during wildland fires, call or email us today to set up a consultation.
A wildland fire includes grass, brush, and forest fires. Fire mitigation removes these fuels to help minimize the impact of these types of fires. We mitigate these fires by creating a defensible space while taking actions to decrease the intensity of the wildland fire. These steps also help fire crews fight any fires that threaten the home.
Some of you may be wondering what is defensible space. The area around the home where our experts treat, clear, and reduce vegetation and fuels to slow the fire is called defensible space. This area is critical when firefighters are trying to protect your home from an advancing wildfire because it gives them room to fight the fire safely.
Defensible space increases the odds of the house surviving a fire. If you want to decrease the intensity of the fire around the house, you can thin trees, remove brush, and mow the grass. You can also create breaks in the vegetation including between trees.
These breaks will create natural barriers that help slow the fire and reduce loss. This defensible space will help to prevent the fire from the forest moving to your home and vice versa. It will also provide adequate room for firefighters to maneuver their equipment.
In Colorado, we have experienced a pine beetle epidemic which has killed millions of lodgepole pines. These dead pines increase the risk for wildfires which is why Castle Rock Landscaping Pros encourages an aggressive fire mitigation plan for Colorado homes. When asked, the United States Forest Services says defensible space is the top advantage when trying to save a home.
Our fire mitigation plans have four main goals which are:
- To help protect your home in case of a forest fire.
- To increase the likelihood of your home surviving a forest fire on its own.
- To create a healthy landscape to help facilitate a disease-free environment.
- To increase the value of the home with a cleaner and better view.
When we create a fire mitigation plan, we create a three-zone protection layer around your home. The first zone is where we remove all vegetation (grass, brush, shrubs, trees, and any other fuels) within approximately 15 feet of any building on the lot. This measurement is from the edge of any eaves or decks connected to the home.
The second zone extends out about 75 to 125 feet from any structure. This zone is where we remove any dead, dying, diseased, or stressed vegetation. We also thin trees and leave at least 10 feet of clear area between the crowns of the trees.
The last zone starts where zone 2 ends and continues to the end of the property. This zone is meant to protect and enhance the health of the forest. We try to encourage a variety of ages, species, and size of trees in this area.
If you are interested in creating a safety net for your home during wildland fires, call or email us today to set up a consultation.